What 4X5 folder with LOTS of rear shift other then KB Canham DLC?

[Noah A]

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To fold a TechniKardan you slide the rails together, set all movements on the front and rear standardws to 0, unlock all the red levers (4), lock all green locks (4) and rotate the focusing knob in the direction of the arrow on the focusing scale. Takes about 10 seconds, or less to do this. To unfold the camera make sure that all 4 green locks are unlocked and rotate the focusing knob opposite the arrow on the focusing scale. This is even faster then closing the camera. ...

It probably takes longer to describe than to actually do it. It's really a brilliant design.

[Bob Salomon]

It probably takes longer to describe than to actually do it. It's really a brilliant design.

Takes much. much longer to describe it. With practice, with the bellows attached, it is as fast as opening and squeezing an accordian, literally 4 or 5 seconds.

[Kirk Gittings]

I had a student once with one of those-sheer genius. How much does one of those puppies weigh?

[Bob Salomon]

I had a student once with one of those-sheer genius. How much does one of those puppies weigh?

If you mean the TK45S 6.5 pounds.

[Weihan]

Another vote for the Linhof Technikardan. You can't find a camera for field use that offers more movements. Just be prepared to pay through the teeth for any original Linhof accessories. The TK is an engineering marvel.

[koh303]

indeed this is something to look into.
I just had a glance, had no idea they were that expensive.
I remember some years ago a colleague offered me to buy him out of LF as he moved to digital. I think he wanted 1000$ for the whole setup, i looked at on ebay at the time, and said to myself - eh, not worth the money, ill get one for less. I feel the hurting now... But even then i had the DLC, it has more then paid for itself over the years i have had it.
In fact i only bought the canham at the advice of one of Frederick Brenners assistants, who after a couple of jobs was paid with "the best 4X5 camera in the world" (as Brenner called it) - a DLC, and he said if i have any doubts, i should just buy one and find out for myself.
It is indeed a marvel of craftsmanship, and i have shot many thousands of sheets with it all around the world, but it is not the most rigid camera out there.

Perhaps a clean trade with someone who wants a DLC for his TK?

[EdSawyer]

I have a DLC too, it's definitely a great camera, I agree the back in particular could be more rigid but within that confine I think it's excellent. For the ultimate folding camera, I think a Carbon Infinity would have to be considered too. ;-)

[jose angel]

Another DLC owner here, but mostly a Technika user. If you look for a higher handling precision and better feel, I agree the TK could be an upgrade.

The DLC is a very capable and extremely lightweight foldable camera. For this reason it does`t handle like a monorail.

[pasiasty]

OP: why do you need rear shits? Only reason that comes to my mind is not to change camera's viewpoint even by an inch or so while shifting. Macro works? If so, you'd also need rear focusing (unless you've got a focusing rail).

[Rollinhofuji]

I had a student once with one of those-sheer genius. How much does one of those puppies weigh?

Kirk, it is considerably lighter than my MT 3000. The MT is more compact, the TK is thinner but a lot higher due to the monorail construction.